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He transferred to Oklahoma after his freshman season at Alabama, where he became a standout player and led the Sooners to the College Football Playoff.ĭespite the loss on Sunday, Hurts’ performance was a significant moment in Super Bowl history and a proud moment for the Alabama football program. If the Philadelphia Eagles had won on Sunday, Hurts likely would have joined them as a Super Bowl MVP.Īlabama and Oklahoma both claim Hurts as one of their own, as he played for both schools during his college career. Joe Namath and Bart Starr are both former Alabama quarterbacks who have thrown touchdown passes in a Super Bowl, with Starr even being named Super Bowl MVP. While many former Alabama players, including Julio Jones, have played in Super Bowls, Hurts is the first to score a touchdown in the game. Jalen Hurts QB sneak for the opening drive touchdown! #FlyEaglesFly #SBLVII Hurts went on to rush for two more touchdowns, but it wasn’t enough as Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs exploded in the second half, scoring on every possession to secure the win at 38-35. A surprising statistic given Alabama’s dominance in college football in recent times.

In Super Bowl LVII, Hurts converted a QB sneak in the first quarter, marking the first time an Alabama player had scored in a Super Bowl. Hurts Sneaks In To Become First Alabama Alum To Score A Super Bowl TD Despite being one of the most successful college football programs in recent times, no former Crimson Tide player had ever reached the end zone in a Super Bowl.

Jalen Hurts made history on Sunday as the first former Alabama player to score a touchdown in a Super Bowl.